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Interesting. Makes sense geographically. I know Macon was in the ECHL and I believe the CHL too at one point. Did they have decent attendance?
 
JB51Hockey said:
Interesting. Makes sense geographically. I know Macon was in the ECHL and I believe the CHL too at one point. Did they have decent attendance?
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CHL
96-7 3,641
97-8 3,767
98-9 3,600
99-0 3,236
00-1 3,106

ECHL
01-2 2,791

ACHL
02-3 1,578

WHA2
03-4 1,616

SPHL
04-5 1,895

Al?

RLR
 
JB51Hockey said:
Why would you announce this? Obviously no one will go and support them or buy a jersey.
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Simple. The team is inactive. Per Wikipedia:

In late February 2013, the ice refrigeration system at the James Brown Arena malfunctioned, causing the ice surface to melt. This forced the RiverHawks to play their remaining home games at their practice facility, where attendance was limited to season ticket holders and sponsors. Team owner Bob Kerzner, the city of Augusta, and arena operator Global Spectrum could not reach an agreement on repairing or replacing the arena's ice system in time for the club to commit to the 2013–14 SPHL season, forcing Kerzner to temporarily suspend team operations. Kerzner stated that he will retain his franchise rights during the RiverHawks' hiatus, hoping to return to play in the 2014–15 season.

After considering relocating to either Greensboro, North Carolina or Tallahassee, Florida, Kerzner, the SPHL officials, and the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners announced on June 25, 2014 that the RiverHawks will relocate to Macon, Georgia and resume play as the Macon Mayhem. The Mayhem signed a five year-lease with the city of Macon and will play their home games in the Macon Coliseum starting in the 2015-16 season. The SPHL previously had a franchise in Macon called the Trax, which only played during the SPHL's inaugural season.
 
Slowe said:
Simple. The team is inactive. Per Wikipedia:

In late February 2013, the ice refrigeration system at the James Brown Arena malfunctioned, causing the ice surface to melt. This forced the RiverHawks to play their remaining home games at their practice facility, where attendance was limited to season ticket holders and sponsors. Team owner Bob Kerzner, the city of Augusta, and arena operator Global Spectrum could not reach an agreement on repairing or replacing the arena's ice system in time for the club to commit to the 2013–14 SPHL season, forcing Kerzner to temporarily suspend team operations. Kerzner stated that he will retain his franchise rights during the RiverHawks' hiatus, hoping to return to play in the 2014–15 season.

After considering relocating to either Greensboro, North Carolina or Tallahassee, Florida, Kerzner, the SPHL officials, and the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners announced on June 25, 2014 that the RiverHawks will relocate to Macon, Georgia and resume play as the Macon Mayhem. The Mayhem signed a five year-lease with the city of Macon and will play their home games in the Macon Coliseum starting in the 2015-16 season. The SPHL previously had a franchise in Macon called the Trax, which only played during the SPHL's inaugural season.
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Ah, I thought the team was active for the 14-15 season.
 
Macon Mayhem's logo:

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